As Trump’s lead in popular vote shrinks, does he really have a ‘mandate’?
President-elect Donald Trump says Americans have given him a 'mandate' to enact sweeping change. But his share of the popular…
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Celebrations and taking stock as cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel takes hold
The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah ended the deadliest bout of violence between the two sides in decades. ...
Opinion: On homelessness, liberal California and the ultraconservative Supreme Court largely agree
The Grants Pass ruling clears the way for punitive measures against homeless people. Officials from San Diego to San Francisco…
Calmes: This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for Sen. Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell is giving up one leadership role in the Senate for another — head of the Republican resistance should…
Why Donald Trump still could not conquer Orange County
Donald Trump posted notable gains in Orange County during the election, but it was not enough to win the increasingly…
3 Americans imprisoned for years in China arrive in U.S., as U.S. returns 4 people to China
Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung, all of whom had been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained…
Bluff or existential threat? As Trump vows tariffs on all imports from Canada, Mexico and China, leaders wonder if he’s serious
President-elect Donald Trump vowed to enact hefty new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office…
Trump’s proposed tariffs could bring higher prices for groceries, cars and clothing
Cars, apparel, electronics and more could see prices go up if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to…
L.A. County gears up for Trump with millions in funding for immigrants, transgender residents
The left-leaning Board of Supervisors will funnel millions in funding to support immigrants and transgender residents during another Trump presidency.…